Outside diameter of Olflex classic 100

[docbot]

I have decided to have a go at making my own mains cable for my aria using a kit from MRCU. I would like to use a braid cover for the Olflex classic 100 cable but I have no idea what diameter I need. I would be very grateful if anyone who has used this cable could measure and report back.

Many thanks

Mark

[Thegreatroberto]

Have you tried Google and Lapps own .pdf?
Assuming you have 3 cores at 2.5mm csa, looks like 10mm.

[Mike-B]

There is more than one Olflex Classic 100.
I have Classic 100 CY 2.5mm/2 … 3 core
Its rated at 450/750 volts & 26 amps
The external Diameter is 11.8mm

Re connecting the screen; to work as an effective screen it must only be connected at the earth (ground) terminal at the power input end only & left floating at the appliance end.
It needs to act like an earth grounded conduit, but if its connected at both ends it becomes part of (parallel with) the E (earth) conductor.

[docbot]

Thanks Guys, I did google but I came up with 11.8 mm. I thought that this may not refer to the correct MCRU version as they say that their small shrink sleeves should be used and this is for diameters less than 10mm!

[Mike-B]

That’s why I said there is more than one, mine is 11.8mm & is not whatever version is sold by MCRU

[Thegreatroberto]

Is the cable itself ( I’ve not looked) screened? If so use that, earthed at the plug end. If not…get some decent screen stuff. I like the belben. But that’s hard to find right now.

[Mike-B]

Yes Olflex is screened. and as I said a previous post connect only at the power end.
TBH a screened power cable doesn’t do much (if anything) for audio SQ, but I have a screened cable as it runs parallel & a few cm’s separation to an ethernet.

[Henryski]

I have the same cable 2.5mm2 and it is 11.8 or 12mm so you need a larger opening plug. I used missing link which will take up to 14mm and the mcru plugs can take around 12mm i think but not certain. The smaller offlex 1.5mm2 is around 10mm i think and the 1mm2 cable is 8mm diameter so it all depends on conductor diameter within the cable.